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Picker posted 06-02-99 03:06 PM ET   Click Here to See the Profile for Picker   Click Here to Email Picker  
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Stasis Archon posted 06-02-99 03:09 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Stasis Archon  Click Here to Email Stasis Archon     
I knew that already.
OhWell posted 06-02-99 03:10 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for OhWell    
No!!! It's 9... You're looking at it upside down!
Hugo Rune posted 06-02-99 03:11 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Hugo Rune  Click Here to Email Hugo Rune     
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jsorense posted 06-02-99 03:12 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for jsorense  Click Here to Email jsorense     
Yes, but what are they dancing?
If it is the "hokey pokey" I'm going to kill myself.
CrayonX posted 06-02-99 03:31 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for CrayonX    
Electric slide
walruskkkch posted 06-02-99 03:54 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for walruskkkch    
Dancing is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord, so the answer is none.
Spoe posted 06-02-99 03:57 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Spoe  Click Here to Email Spoe     
Good point. Different dances require different amounts of space.
MiKaeLe posted 06-02-99 04:00 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for MiKaeLe  Click Here to Email MiKaeLe     

Three colors: Blue
JohnIII posted 06-02-99 04:13 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for JohnIII  Click Here to Email JohnIII     
"So, assuming the dance is a Gacotte, and providing he has a suitable partner, the answer is one."
Who's name is Aziraphale.
John III
JohnIII posted 06-02-99 04:14 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for JohnIII  Click Here to Email JohnIII     
Gavotte, damnit!
John III
High Priest posted 06-02-99 04:30 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for High Priest    
six times seven, maybe?
JohnIII posted 06-02-99 04:35 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for JohnIII  Click Here to Email JohnIII     
Hugo said that one already...
Anyway, Angels don't dance. Except Aziraphale.
John III
Frodo83 posted 06-02-99 05:02 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Frodo83  Click Here to Email Frodo83     
I thought Vampires were the chaps which didn't dance. The question should be "How many angels can't dance on the head of a pin?" And when did the angels find time for dancing lessons anyway?
JohnIII posted 06-02-99 05:08 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for JohnIII  Click Here to Email JohnIII     
Aziraphale learned to dance at "a discreet gentleman's club", in the 15th century, I think. "If you take the really close up view, the only problems about dancing on the head of a pin ar those big gaps between electrons"
Doesn't anyone recognise these quotes?
John III
Bishop posted 06-02-99 05:46 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Bishop  Click Here to Email Bishop     
Yes, JohnIII they�re from "Good Omens" by my favourite authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. I laughed myself silly reading it the first time. BTW what are your opinions on "Sandman" ?

Bishop
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Picker posted 06-02-99 11:07 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Picker  Click Here to Email Picker     
I'm gonna have to look for that book.
Koshko posted 06-02-99 11:14 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Koshko  Click Here to Email Koshko     
Pi
Bishop posted 06-03-99 06:10 AM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Bishop  Click Here to Email Bishop     
Picker
Try www.amazon.com

Bishop

Hugo Rune posted 06-03-99 06:18 AM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Hugo Rune  Click Here to Email Hugo Rune     
How can you have .1415... of an Angel? Poor dude.
Frodo83 posted 06-03-99 02:11 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Frodo83  Click Here to Email Frodo83     
Sandman's the best.
JohnIII posted 06-03-99 02:18 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for JohnIII  Click Here to Email JohnIII     
Bishop, Frodo, never actually read Sandman, but a LOT of Pratchett's stuff.
John III
Bishop posted 06-03-99 03:52 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Bishop  Click Here to Email Bishop     
JohnIII
Read it, it will make all other comics seem like 1st grade kids stuff. And the writing will stand on it�s own accord if you take away the pictures, it�s more like illustrated novels than comics. Neil Gaiman is the only comics-author to win a Hugo-award (or was that Nebula-award). After he won it they changed the rules so no "cartoonist" (as he was called) could soil their nice award again.

Bishop

Koshko posted 06-03-99 11:44 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Koshko  Click Here to Email Koshko     
Hugo,
Well that one angel keeps falling off.
Stasis Archon posted 06-08-99 09:04 AM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Stasis Archon  Click Here to Email Stasis Archon     
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That's with 9999 decimals.

Ambassador Collins posted 06-09-99 03:36 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Ambassador Collins    
Did you mean angles or angels?
Picker posted 06-09-99 03:37 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Picker  Click Here to Email Picker     
I meant turnips.
Mcerion posted 06-09-99 03:59 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Mcerion  Click Here to Email Mcerion     
Zero. There's no such thing as angels. :P
GaryD posted 06-10-99 11:39 AM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for GaryD    
As many as God decides.
Picker posted 06-10-99 11:46 AM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Picker  Click Here to Email Picker     
Haven't you been reading this. I decided 6.
GaryD posted 06-10-99 12:10 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for GaryD    
But you might change your mind !
Picker posted 06-10-99 12:13 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Picker  Click Here to Email Picker     
True, I've already changed it to twelve.
walruskkkch posted 06-10-99 12:55 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for walruskkkch    
According to new Federal regulations handed down by OSHA it is now considered a safety hazard for any Diety, subdiety or semi-divine creation to engage in any activity, specifically but not exclusive limited to, dancing or movements in a coordinated or attempted coordinated fashion on any object considered to be, but not limited to, a narrow, semicyclindrical device with either one or both ends tapering to a point. Any such activity must receive prior approval from the appropriate Federal agency by submitting in triplicate form AOHOP1-0001 where said agency will grant a waiver for the activity. Failure to properly complete form AOHOP1-0001, or to engage in the above regulated activity will result in a fine not to exceed $100.

We thank you for observing this new regulation.

Picker posted 06-10-99 12:57 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Picker  Click Here to Email Picker     
As God, I will veto said new regulation.
OhWell posted 06-10-99 01:05 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for OhWell    
Can we override with a 2/3 vote?

BTW. If you are god...
Oh lord won�t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?


Picker posted 06-10-99 01:07 PM ET     Click Here to See the Profile for Picker  Click Here to Email Picker     
As soon as I put Bill Gates out of business, yes.

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